Leather Fragments from a Tomb in the Byzantine Monasteryin Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (pp. 111–112)

Authors

Naama Sukenik, Israel Antiquities Authority

Abstract

Several pieces of leather were found amongthe bones in thesouthern burial chamber in theeastern burial complex.They were identified asthe soles of a pair of sandals or closed shoes. It is assumed that the deceased wereburied with their clothes due to the belief in theresurrection of the body.

Keywords

Byzantine period, monastery, Christianity, leather, sandals

Recommended Citation

Sukenik, Naama (2017) "Leather Fragments from a Tomb in the Byzantine Monasteryin Naḥal Qidron, Jerusalem (pp. 111–112)," 'Atiqot: Vol. 89, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1813
Available at: https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol89/iss1/8